Oddbean new post about login | logout ORANGE ALERT: Ask Nostr I think I need to change my Apple products, iPhone, macbook and perhaps my cellular provider (T mobile). What would you recommend as a security, privacy maxi? #nostr #asknostr #plebchain #privacystr #securitystr
Pixel and graphene os is cool Old Thinkpad plus Linux for weirdo privacy (I use desktop win10) Mint mobile for cell, I don't believe you need a SSN Or silent link for data only esim
And I suppose you could go VOIP for calls but now you're really getting paranoid Unless your CIA or in a sensitive environment where you're being monitored, its probably not worth it Always use VPN though
Thanks lighthouse. Yes, I am in a sensitive environment so the more private the better. What VPN would you recommend?
@Mullvad VPN is the clear winner. You can pay with sats. Their offices got raided by the police: there was nothing there to raid 😂
Thanks Node. I heard they are good, too but the NIP05 (mostr) gives me bad vibes. Unfortunately.
Mullvad is OK I have used PIA and IVPN as well as ProtonVPN, all good, all take btc
The thing about PIA, it is the same name as the national Pakistani airliner. No, I'm not Pakistani nor Asian. Just OBSESSED with all things airplanes lol.
So Lighthouse, another question for you. Where do I find an old IBM Thinkpad and which site do I use to download Linux? And where do I get win10 (as opposed to 365 these days)? Believe or not, I actually had one but that puppy ended up with my ex. To be fair, it was his laptop not mine :)
If you like people: Facebook market place or Craigslist If you don't like people: eBay PC repair shop also a good bet
Linux, grapheneOS, you know, the usual stuff - don't trust, verify. Move email to own servers. Encryption on messages.
Oh and when you do move out into privacy, please write a note explaining to the others how you did it.